Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He came home without a murmur; he never uttered a word of regret about his giving up a profession that he had fair hopes of advancement in; he adopted his new set of duties with cheerfulness, and entered with zest into the festivities of the season.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Captain Frank was everything and did everything that his parents could have hoped for, except in one direction: he would have nothing said about marriage.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading He came home without a murmur; he never uttered a word of regret about his giving up a profession that he had fair hopes of advancement in; he adopted his new set of duties with cheerfulness, and entered with zest into the festivities of the season.

encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

From this reading He came home without a murmur; he never uttered a word of regret about his giving up a profession that he had fair hopes of advancement in; he adopted his new set of duties with cheerfulness, and entered with zest into the festivities of the season.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading For the leaf was beginning to fall, and all the people about were preparing to shoot the covers, so that parties had to be made up and invitations issued, and there soon came to be a general stir throughout the countryside.

remote in manner

From this reading Captain Frank, though he was not much of a shot, took his share in all these things; but he held aloof from womankind, and would not have his marriage even spoken of by his most intimate relatives.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Captain Frank was everything and did everything that his parents could have hoped for, except in one direction: he would have nothing said about marriage.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading For the leaf was beginning to fall, and all the people about were preparing to shoot the covers, so that parties had to be made up and invitations issued, and there soon came to be a general stir throughout the countryside.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading For the leaf was beginning to fall, and all the people about were preparing to shoot the covers, so that parties had to be made up and invitations issued, and there soon came to be a general stir throughout the countryside.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Captain Frank, though he was not much of a shot, took his share in all these things; but he held aloof from womankind, and would not have his marriage even spoken of by his most intimate relatives.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Captain Frank, though he was not much of a shot, took his share in all these things; but he held aloof from womankind, and would not have his marriage even spoken of by his most intimate relatives.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He came home without a murmur; he never uttered a word of regret about his giving up a profession that he had fair hopes of advancement in; he adopted his new set of duties with cheerfulness, and entered with zest into the festivities of the season.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain Frank was everything and did everything that his parents could have hoped for, except in one direction: he would have nothing said about marriage.

the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

From this reading He came home without a murmur; he never uttered a word of regret about his giving up a profession that he had fair hopes of advancement in; he adopted his new set of duties with cheerfulness, and entered with zest into the festivities of the season.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Captain Frank was everything and did everything that his parents could have hoped for, except in one direction: he would have nothing said about marriage.

rural regions

From this reading For the leaf was beginning to fall, and all the people about were preparing to shoot the covers, so that parties had to be made up and invitations issued, and there soon came to be a general stir throughout the countryside.

plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

From this reading For the leaf was beginning to fall, and all the people about were preparing to shoot the covers, so that parties had to be made up and invitations issued, and there soon came to be a general stir throughout the countryside.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Captain Frank was everything and did everything that his parents could have hoped for, except in one direction: he would have nothing said about marriage.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Captain Frank was everything and did everything that his parents could have hoped for, except in one direction: he would have nothing said about marriage.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading He came home without a murmur; he never uttered a word of regret about his giving up a profession that he had fair hopes of advancement in; he adopted his new set of duties with cheerfulness, and entered with zest into the festivities of the season.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading He came home without a murmur; he never uttered a word of regret about his giving up a profession that he had fair hopes of advancement in; he adopted his new set of duties with cheerfulness, and entered with zest into the festivities of the season.

divisible by two

From this reading Captain Frank, though he was not much of a shot, took his share in all these things; but he held aloof from womankind, and would not have his marriage even spoken of by his most intimate relatives.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Captain Frank was everything and did everything that his parents could have hoped for, except in one direction: he would have nothing said about marriage.

apart from; not including

From this reading Captain Frank was everything and did everything that his parents could have hoped for, except in one direction: he would have nothing said about marriage.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading He came home without a murmur; he never uttered a word of regret about his giving up a profession that he had fair hopes of advancement in; he adopted his new set of duties with cheerfulness, and entered with zest into the festivities of the season.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading For the leaf was beginning to fall, and all the people about were preparing to shoot the covers, so that parties had to be made up and invitations issued, and there soon came to be a general stir throughout the countryside.

plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion

From this reading He came home without a murmur; he never uttered a word of regret about his giving up a profession that he had fair hopes of advancement in; he adopted his new set of duties with cheerfulness, and entered with zest into the festivities of the season.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Captain Frank was everything and did everything that his parents could have hoped for, except in one direction: he would have nothing said about marriage.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Captain Frank was everything and did everything that his parents could have hoped for, except in one direction: he would have nothing said about marriage.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Captain Frank, though he was not much of a shot, took his share in all these things; but he held aloof from womankind, and would not have his marriage even spoken of by his most intimate relatives.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading For the leaf was beginning to fall, and all the people about were preparing to shoot the covers, so that parties had to be made up and invitations issued, and there soon came to be a general stir throughout the countryside.

the act of giving

From this reading He came home without a murmur; he never uttered a word of regret about his giving up a profession that he had fair hopes of advancement in; he adopted his new set of duties with cheerfulness, and entered with zest into the festivities of the season.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He came home without a murmur; he never uttered a word of regret about his giving up a profession that he had fair hopes of advancement in; he adopted his new set of duties with cheerfulness, and entered with zest into the festivities of the season.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Captain Frank was everything and did everything that his parents could have hoped for, except in one direction: he would have nothing said about marriage.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Captain Frank was everything and did everything that his parents could have hoped for, except in one direction: he would have nothing said about marriage.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Captain Frank, though he was not much of a shot, took his share in all these things; but he held aloof from womankind, and would not have his marriage even spoken of by his most intimate relatives.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Captain Frank was everything and did everything that his parents could have hoped for, except in one direction: he would have nothing said about marriage.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He came home without a murmur; he never uttered a word of regret about his giving up a profession that he had fair hopes of advancement in; he adopted his new set of duties with cheerfulness, and entered with zest into the festivities of the season.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Captain Frank was everything and did everything that his parents could have hoped for, except in one direction: he would have nothing said about marriage.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading He came home without a murmur; he never uttered a word of regret about his giving up a profession that he had fair hopes of advancement in; he adopted his new set of duties with cheerfulness, and entered with zest into the festivities of the season.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Captain Frank was everything and did everything that his parents could have hoped for, except in one direction: he would have nothing said about marriage.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading Captain Frank, though he was not much of a shot, took his share in all these things; but he held aloof from womankind, and would not have his marriage even spoken of by his most intimate relatives.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He came home without a murmur; he never uttered a word of regret about his giving up a profession that he had fair hopes of advancement in; he adopted his new set of duties with cheerfulness, and entered with zest into the festivities of the season.

plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading For the leaf was beginning to fall, and all the people about were preparing to shoot the covers, so that parties had to be made up and invitations issued, and there soon came to be a general stir throughout the countryside.

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading For the leaf was beginning to fall, and all the people about were preparing to shoot the covers, so that parties had to be made up and invitations issued, and there soon came to be a general stir throughout the countryside.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading For the leaf was beginning to fall, and all the people about were preparing to shoot the covers, so that parties had to be made up and invitations issued, and there soon came to be a general stir throughout the countryside.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading For the leaf was beginning to fall, and all the people about were preparing to shoot the covers, so that parties had to be made up and invitations issued, and there soon came to be a general stir throughout the countryside.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Captain Frank was everything and did everything that his parents could have hoped for, except in one direction: he would have nothing said about marriage.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Captain Frank, though he was not much of a shot, took his share in all these things; but he held aloof from womankind, and would not have his marriage even spoken of by his most intimate relatives.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Captain Frank, though he was not much of a shot, took his share in all these things; but he held aloof from womankind, and would not have his marriage even spoken of by his most intimate relatives.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading He came home without a murmur; he never uttered a word of regret about his giving up a profession that he had fair hopes of advancement in; he adopted his new set of duties with cheerfulness, and entered with zest into the festivities of the season.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He came home without a murmur; he never uttered a word of regret about his giving up a profession that he had fair hopes of advancement in; he adopted his new set of duties with cheerfulness, and entered with zest into the festivities of the season.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He came home without a murmur; he never uttered a word of regret about his giving up a profession that he had fair hopes of advancement in; he adopted his new set of duties with cheerfulness, and entered with zest into the festivities of the season.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Captain Frank, though he was not much of a shot, took his share in all these things; but he held aloof from womankind, and would not have his marriage even spoken of by his most intimate relatives.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Captain Frank was everything and did everything that his parents could have hoped for, except in one direction: he would have nothing said about marriage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He came home without a murmur; he never uttered a word of regret about his giving up a profession that he had fair hopes of advancement in; he adopted his new set of duties with cheerfulness, and entered with zest into the festivities of the season.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Captain Frank was everything and did everything that his parents could have hoped for, except in one direction: he would have nothing said about marriage.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading Captain Frank was everything and did everything that his parents could have hoped for, except in one direction: he would have nothing said about marriage.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading For the leaf was beginning to fall, and all the people about were preparing to shoot the covers, so that parties had to be made up and invitations issued, and there soon came to be a general stir throughout the countryside.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading For the leaf was beginning to fall, and all the people about were preparing to shoot the covers, so that parties had to be made up and invitations issued, and there soon came to be a general stir throughout the countryside.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading For the leaf was beginning to fall, and all the people about were preparing to shoot the covers, so that parties had to be made up and invitations issued, and there soon came to be a general stir throughout the countryside.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading He came home without a murmur; he never uttered a word of regret about his giving up a profession that he had fair hopes of advancement in; he adopted his new set of duties with cheerfulness, and entered with zest into the festivities of the season.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading He came home without a murmur; he never uttered a word of regret about his giving up a profession that he had fair hopes of advancement in; he adopted his new set of duties with cheerfulness, and entered with zest into the festivities of the season.

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading Captain Frank, though he was not much of a shot, took his share in all these things; but he held aloof from womankind, and would not have his marriage even spoken of by his most intimate relatives.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Captain Frank was everything and did everything that his parents could have hoped for, except in one direction: he would have nothing said about marriage.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading He came home without a murmur; he never uttered a word of regret about his giving up a profession that he had fair hopes of advancement in; he adopted his new set of duties with cheerfulness, and entered with zest into the festivities of the season.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He came home without a murmur; he never uttered a word of regret about his giving up a profession that he had fair hopes of advancement in; he adopted his new set of duties with cheerfulness, and entered with zest into the festivities of the season.

have in common

From this reading Captain Frank, though he was not much of a shot, took his share in all these things; but he held aloof from womankind, and would not have his marriage even spoken of by his most intimate relatives.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading For the leaf was beginning to fall, and all the people about were preparing to shoot the covers, so that parties had to be made up and invitations issued, and there soon came to be a general stir throughout the countryside.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Captain Frank, though he was not much of a shot, took his share in all these things; but he held aloof from womankind, and would not have his marriage even spoken of by his most intimate relatives.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For the leaf was beginning to fall, and all the people about were preparing to shoot the covers, so that parties had to be made up and invitations issued, and there soon came to be a general stir throughout the countryside.

in the near future

From this reading For the leaf was beginning to fall, and all the people about were preparing to shoot the covers, so that parties had to be made up and invitations issued, and there soon came to be a general stir throughout the countryside.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Captain Frank, though he was not much of a shot, took his share in all these things; but he held aloof from womankind, and would not have his marriage even spoken of by his most intimate relatives.

move an implement through

From this reading For the leaf was beginning to fall, and all the people about were preparing to shoot the covers, so that parties had to be made up and invitations issued, and there soon came to be a general stir throughout the countryside.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Captain Frank was everything and did everything that his parents could have hoped for, except in one direction: he would have nothing said about marriage.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He came home without a murmur; he never uttered a word of regret about his giving up a profession that he had fair hopes of advancement in; he adopted his new set of duties with cheerfulness, and entered with zest into the festivities of the season.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For the leaf was beginning to fall, and all the people about were preparing to shoot the covers, so that parties had to be made up and invitations issued, and there soon came to be a general stir throughout the countryside.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Captain Frank, though he was not much of a shot, took his share in all these things; but he held aloof from womankind, and would not have his marriage even spoken of by his most intimate relatives.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Captain Frank, though he was not much of a shot, took his share in all these things; but he held aloof from womankind, and would not have his marriage even spoken of by his most intimate relatives.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Captain Frank, though he was not much of a shot, took his share in all these things; but he held aloof from womankind, and would not have his marriage even spoken of by his most intimate relatives.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading For the leaf was beginning to fall, and all the people about were preparing to shoot the covers, so that parties had to be made up and invitations issued, and there soon came to be a general stir throughout the countryside.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading For the leaf was beginning to fall, and all the people about were preparing to shoot the covers, so that parties had to be made up and invitations issued, and there soon came to be a general stir throughout the countryside.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Captain Frank, though he was not much of a shot, took his share in all these things; but he held aloof from womankind, and would not have his marriage even spoken of by his most intimate relatives.

a qualitative change

From this reading TRANSFORMATION.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He came home without a murmur; he never uttered a word of regret about his giving up a profession that he had fair hopes of advancement in; he adopted his new set of duties with cheerfulness, and entered with zest into the festivities of the season.

communicated in words

From this reading He came home without a murmur; he never uttered a word of regret about his giving up a profession that he had fair hopes of advancement in; he adopted his new set of duties with cheerfulness, and entered with zest into the festivities of the season.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Captain Frank was everything and did everything that his parents could have hoped for, except in one direction: he would have nothing said about marriage.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading For the leaf was beginning to fall, and all the people about were preparing to shoot the covers, so that parties had to be made up and invitations issued, and there soon came to be a general stir throughout the countryside.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He came home without a murmur; he never uttered a word of regret about his giving up a profession that he had fair hopes of advancement in; he adopted his new set of duties with cheerfulness, and entered with zest into the festivities of the season.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He came home without a murmur; he never uttered a word of regret about his giving up a profession that he had fair hopes of advancement in; he adopted his new set of duties with cheerfulness, and entered with zest into the festivities of the season.

women as distinguished from men

From this reading Captain Frank, though he was not much of a shot, took his share in all these things; but he held aloof from womankind, and would not have his marriage even spoken of by his most intimate relatives.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading He came home without a murmur; he never uttered a word of regret about his giving up a profession that he had fair hopes of advancement in; he adopted his new set of duties with cheerfulness, and entered with zest into the festivities of the season.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Captain Frank was everything and did everything that his parents could have hoped for, except in one direction: he would have nothing said about marriage.

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading He came home without a murmur; he never uttered a word of regret about his giving up a profession that he had fair hopes of advancement in; he adopted his new set of duties with cheerfulness, and entered with zest into the festivities of the season.